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Name of Book: The Nativity Author: No author (text consists of excerpts from the King James Version of the Bible) Illustrator: Julie Vivas Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Audience: Can be used with all ages Summary: The Nativity beautifully illustrates the birth of Jesus and...

Name of Book: Remember the Manger Author: Kimberly Rinehart Illustrator: Georgia Rettmer Publisher: It Takes Two Audience: This book is wonderful for all ages and illustrations will be especially appealing for young children. Summary: Remember the Manger was originally a...

Name of Book: The Gift of the Christmas Cookie: Sharing the True Meaning of Jesus’ Birth Author: Dandi Daley Mackall Illustrator: Deborah Chabrian Publisher: Zondervan Audience: Book jacket indicates story is appropriate for children ages 4-7 but you could really use this book...

Name of Book: The Shine Man: A Christmas Story Author: Mary Quattlebaum Illustrators: Tim Ladwig Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Audience: Ages 5 and up (The story may be too long for preschool-aged children, but older readers could retell it in their own words and...

Name of Book: Santa’s Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas Author: Hisako Aoki Illustrator: Ivan Gantscheo Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audience: All ages. However, text is very simple and will be most appealing to a young audience. Summary: On a cold...

Name of Book: The Legend of the Poinsettia Author: Tomie dePaola (retold by) Illustrator: Tomie dePaola Publisher: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers Audience: This book is wonderful for all ages and the brightly colored illustrations will be especially appealing for young...

Name of Book: The Face of Our Past Author: Kathleen Thompson and Hilary Mac Austin Publisher: Indiana University Press Audience: Girls 5-17. This book will capture the attention of African American girls and teenagers. Summary: This book creates a visual and written history of...

Name of Book: Guess How Much I Love You Author: Sam McBratney Illustrator: Anita Jeram Publisher: Candlewick Press Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: This book centers on the question of how much you can love someone. It is the classic tale of a little baby rabbit trying to tell...